Rafael Leão, AC Milan's electric Left Winger, has carved a niche for himself as the quintessential creator in the Serie A this season. A true standout among his peers. At 24, his proficiency in chance creation and goal threat command perfect scores, a testament to his extraordinary offensive capabilities. He also boasts impressive stats in assists per 90 minutes, xA per 90, xG per 90, and successful dribbles per 90, rendering him an absolute threat for opposition defenders. This Portuguese winger stands among the top percentages within the league in progressive carrying - manifesting his ability to drive Milan's attacks forward.
However, Leão's performance isn't without imperfections. His goal efficiency is a concerning low, indicating the rawness yet to be refined within his finish - an aspect he should be looking to develop further. While Leão's ball retention percentile places him fairly midfield in comparison to his contemporaries, his ball recovery is in the bottom third, raising questions about his defensive contribution to the team. Despite this, his sheer dynamism and offensive prowess overshadows these areas for improvement. Caveats aside, Rafael Leão is a star on the ascendant in Serie A and will no doubt continue to dazzle Rossoneri fans.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Rafael Leao took 13 shots, scoring 1 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 1.47, averaging 0.11 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 1 goals from 10 shots. A 10.0% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.03 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
